GB458313A - Improvements in or relating to foot measuring devices - Google Patents

Abstract

458,313. Foot - measuring devices. NEAL & SONS, Ltd., D., and NEAL, L. E., Orchard Court, Portman Square, London. June 28, 1935, No. 18539. [Class 17 (iii)] A foot-measuring device comprises a length gauge in the form of a slider to measure the heel-to-ball length of the' foot, and a width gauge, both being movable completely independently of one another, one of the gauges moving over a fixed scale and the other having a scale connected thereto and moved thereby along a fixed predetermined scale to correlate the width and length measurements, thereby determining the size and fitting of the footwear required for the foot. As shown, the device comprises a platform 3 with raised heelsupporting platforms 6, on which the feet may be placed together in natural posture simulating that occupied when in footwear. A slider 8 movable along a fixed scale 9 on a central raised bar 7 gives measurements of the length of the foot to the head of the first metatarsal joint. In addition, a slider giving heel to toe measurement may be provided. A wide slider 10 movable in transverse slots 11 is provided on each side of the scale 9 to contact with the feet at their widest part, and, by means of a linkage such as a parallel motion linkage, or other means, preferably one which multiplies the movement, a scale 12 is moved over a fixed predetermined scale which correlates readings obtained on the scale 9 with the width measurement. Thus, in the position shown, the length is size 7 and for size 7 fitting (on scale 31) fitting B is required, as indicated on scale 12.